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15:30 Hexham
Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 41y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,050 added
- Winner: £5,836
- 2nd: £2,685
- 3rd: £1,343
- 4th: £672
- Form 47921-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, closed 14th, switched right after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on, driven out
- Form 157P4-5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in rear, not always fluent, closed after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, went 4th flat
- Form 44144-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, closed 14th, ridden after 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner
- Form 533F-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
chased leader, led 10th, ridden after 2 out, joined last, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 25PP1-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, lost 4th flat
- Form 31P4P-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, clear 4th, mistake 5th, reduced lead 7th, headed 10th, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NO REGRETS took time before getting the hang of the chasing game but his last three starts have suggested he'll be a decent handicapper for Nicky Richards. He was only beaten a neck by the re-opposing Lights Are Green here in mid-May and is now 12lb better off. Ballynagran scored over course and distance last time but is impossible to predict and a safer option is Spark Of Madness, who may benefit from the step up in trip. Grange Runner and The Electrician are not the most straightforward but have ability.
Formwatch
No Regrets (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, strongly pressed leader before last where not fluent, ridden and every chance run-in, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lights Are Green (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Towards rear, went 4th at 13th, pushed along 3 out, never on terms and weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 19l behind Lights Are Green (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on after last, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Friary Rock (12-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lights Are Green (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Made all, mistake 6th, clear final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Ali Star Bert (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Electrician (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until slow 4th, closed 11th, outpaced 4 out, rallied flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Ribeye (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ballynagran (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Led 1st, headed 7th, led 9th, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in May beating Robert D'ores (10-7) by 8l, 9 ran.